Sans Superellipse Gulup 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Absentia Display' and 'Absentia Sans' by DR Fonts, 'MC Seatlon' by Maulana Creative, 'Frygia' by Stawix, and 'Accura' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, modern, playful, confident, impact, warmth, clarity, contemporary, rounded, soft corners, geometric, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, geometric sans with superelliptical construction: round letters and counters feel like rounded rectangles, and corners are consistently softened rather than perfectly circular. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal contrast and generally blunt, squared terminals. Proportions are compact with a tall x-height and short extenders, keeping lowercase forms wide and sturdy. The rhythm is steady and blocky, with open apertures on letters like C, S, and e, and simplified, utilitarian curves across the set.
Best suited to display settings where mass and clarity are desired—posters, bold headlines, branding and packaging, and attention-grabbing signage. It can also work for short UI labels or callouts where a friendly, high-impact sans is helpful, but the heavy color makes it less ideal for long body text.
The overall tone is bold and approachable—more friendly than severe—thanks to the softened corners and rounded-rectangle forms. It reads as contemporary and energetic, with a slightly playful, poster-like presence that still feels practical and controlled.
The design appears intended to deliver strong visual impact while staying approachable, using superelliptical geometry and softened corners to balance sturdiness with warmth. Its tall x-height and simplified shapes prioritize quick recognition at a range of sizes.
Round forms (O, 0, Q) and bowls (B, P, R, b, p) share a consistent squarish curvature, giving the face a cohesive "soft industrial" character. Numerals are robust and highly legible, matching the uppercase weight and maintaining the same rounded-corner logic.